Inn at Grand Glaize

Rocky Top Trail is blazed in Red. This popular trail climbs to one of the largest glades in the park. Historically influenced by periodic fires, these dolomite glades are becoming rare as cedars encroach and choke out the native vegetation. Rocky Top Glade is now managed with periodic fires to help restore and maintain its natural integrity. After passing through the glade, native Ozark woodlands with white oaks, bluestem grass and asters become common. The trail crosses through a ravine and...

Lake Trail is blazed in Green. This trail shows a variety of Ozark terrain. Part of the trail is densely shaded and covered in ferns while the rest is open and rocky with areas of exposed chert and few trees and plants. The trail follows the shoreline of Lake of the Ozarks and provides views of the lake. In addition to the natural history, evidence of the past can be seen in an old foundation from a former Scout camp and a Civilian Conservation Corps structure now being used as a showerhouse...

Travel through a beautiful forested bottom woodland next to Honey Run Creek. Wildflowers are abundant along this section of the Honey Run Trail and there are some endemic species of flowers such as the Ozark Sculpins and Bleeding Shiners that can be found here. This route can be connected to the North Loop or Upland Flatwoods for those wishing to extend their route.

The Woodland Trail is blazed in Blue. Flowering dogwoods in the spring and warm blazes of color in the fall make Woodland Trail a rewarding hike. This trail goes through the 1,275-acre Patterson Hollow Wild Area. Wild areas in Missouri state parks are set aside to minimize the effects of humans. This allows the hiker to enjoy the native woodlands in the park without any man-made visual or sound intrusions. This is the only trail in the park where backpacking is allowed. A designated...